re: Hey folks! Glad to be here. Let's talk our game...

I can't keep up with all the today, and it's seriously messing with my productivity.

I like the drawings.

Why do Porker and Dale have to ruin every thread? I was simply updating other schools on construction.

I agree I do wish there was an ignore user option because I would've done that to dale a LONG time ago. Also I love posting the, "I forgot Mizzou was in the SEC" line, it pisses the rant off so much

game week bump.

One thing I'd disagree with with the scouting report up top is that we have issues at ILB. On the contrary, our 2 starting ILBs rank #1 and #4 in the league in tackles, and that's even with us playing 1 less game than a few other teams.

Our DL is starting to get adequate pressure, and our LB core is solid. But our secondary is very troubling and is the reason our defense seems so off.

Ha, yeah from what I've gathered we seem to have similar problems.

We start 3 true freshman in the secondary, 2 CBs and a safety. Although, the safety was hurt and was out last week so who knows if he'll play on Saturday.

The strength of the D is definitley the linebackers. Hererra and Wilson at ILB are tackling machines. They aren't elite All American caliber, but they make plays. Jordan Jenkins and Leonard Floyd at OLB were quiet on Saturday, but those guys are studs and came up huge against LSU.

Ray Drew at DE is finally starting to live up to his 5* rating, and Sterling Bailey at the other end is beginning to show signs of being a quality player. The biggest returner on the line from last year is Garrison Smith, who is a DE but has been getting a good bit of snaps at DT the past few weeks. I guess we're trying to just get our best DL on the field however we can.

CB is a mystery. Damien Swann was an All SEC caliber player coming into the year, and has regressed something fierce. He looks lost out there. Brendan Langley is a TFr who has looked alright considering, except the SC game where he was abused. Shaq Wiggins is another TFr who has been getting a lot more playing time and has played admirably. Sheldon Dawson is a soph who played a good bit last year and hasn't played at all this year, and nobody knows why.

At safety, TFr Tray Matthews has All American potential but is still just so inexperienced. Playing CU, SC, and LSU in his first 4 career games has got to help though I would imagine. Josh Harvey Clemons is a monster and alternates between safety and nickelback. Connor Norman is your typical walkon "knows the system" type player but he was hurt last week and didn't play much.


I fully expect to get gashed on defense, I just hope that our patchwork, ragtag offense that we put out there will score points too. We could very likely go into this game without our top 3 WRs and top 2 RBs from game 1. That's never going to inspire confidence.

Yeah, if you look at the stats, on paper we're pretty similar to Georgia. On run D, Mizzou is #2, and Georgia is top half of the conference. On pass D, Mizzou is dead last, and Georgia is #12. Statistically, we have an advantage - I believe we're tied for #1 in the league with sacks. I do like the pressure we've been able to put on the QB in the last couple of games.

In all the offensive categories, Mizzou and Georgia are both in the top 5. Very similar there.

Bottom line, I see a shoot-out brewing.

I'm jelly!!

Hey, WG - got any ticket hook-ups?

Well, we've been talking about it. Thought we had other plans, but now don't, and I could go if I got tickets. So, we decided to ask around. I would love to come!

I'm also going to try and make that Georgia-Auburn game this year.